Observer States

Home Secretary John Reid marked the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade on March 23 by signing the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Human Trafficking. Mr Reid said the signing represented a step forward in the effort to end the ''appalling modern-day slavery we see in human trafficking''. He added, 'I am committed to tackling this evil crime, and help protect its innocent victims, which is why I signed the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Human Trafficking, which will provide us with a structured framework to introduce minimum rights and protections for all victims'.
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